Sofronio Vasquez to perform at MIFF tribute to first responders

Sofronio Vasquez will be the special guest performer in "A Tribute to our First Responders," a dinner presented by the second Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) on March 7 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

The dinner tribute serves as a closing night of the 2025 MIFF which was postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires and is now rescheduled to March 4 to 7. The MIFF will still show entries plus special screening films at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to be capped by "A Tribute to Our First Responders" at The Beverly Hilton.

Performing exclusively for the MIFF dinner tribute to the heroes who battled and contained the recent Southern California wildfires, Vasquez will move the audience in the International Ballroom with his powerful voice, which made him the grand champion of the prestigious American singing reality competition television series in Season 26.

A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including its screenings, will be donated to the Los Angeles fire relief efforts. All these events will have a fundraising aspect.

"A Tribute to Our First Responders" will be the first special live event performance of the proud son of Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental in America since winning in "The Voice" last December.

Vasquez will join other talents who will make the MIFF tribute dinner a memorable evening in Hollywood. Stars of the participating entries and special screenings and other talents will grace the event.

Tickets to the dinner tribute and screenings are now available on the MIFF's website: https://manilainternationalfilmfest.com/.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News